Fritillaria meleagris - Snake's-head fritillary
Fritillaria meleagris - Snake's-head fritillary
Other names:
Snake's head fritillary
Chequered daffodil
Chequered lily
Drooping tulip
Family - Liliaceae | Genus - Fritillaria
Flower:
April - May
Soil:
Moist
Clay, Loam, Chalk, Sand
Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Height:
Up to 30cm
Identifying Features:
Chequered, purple and pink bell-like flower
Nodding stem
Grey-Green leaves
About
The Snake’s-head fritillary is Classified as Vulnerable on the Vascular Plant Red Data List for Great Britain and is actually quite a rare sight in the wild. It’s happiest on riverbanks or in wet meadows.